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Gear ​Items to help make walking enjoyable 

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This is a Brew Pub in Stevensen WA

Backpacking Checklist: 

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This is a great basic backpaking checklist. It can be modified for a dayhike too. It is provided by Treeline Review.
I recently attended an ALDA-WEST Ruck event in Stevenson, WA and picked up this flyer.

GEAR:

Gear/Equipment lists for backpacking or hiking: (There are some variations in these lists which is why I share different checklists. The basics for any backpacking trip are similar but it is helpful to see other lists and decide what works best for your backpacking  adventure.)
Backpacking Gear List from REI Expert Advice
Along with purchasing new gear there is always the question of what to do with the old gear. REI offers expert advice on what to do with old gear in a way that doesn't just fill our landfills. 
How to Retire Your Gear by Jeff Daddio REI Co-op Expert Advice

Treeline Review Buying gear responsibly, repairing, reviewing the latest gear​


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Shoes:

​Kuru Footwear World's most comfortable shoe
Luna Sandals Ancient Design Footwear for running, hiking, walking
NaturVibes sockshoes
Oboz True to the Trail
Pantufla sock shoes

Pie Footwear A shoe store with a conscience. Portland OR
Reshod Walking Shoes Racewalking and coaching
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TadeEvo Minimalist shoe
​​Vivobarefoot Shoes that let your feet do their natural thing

Z-Trail Sandals Xero shoes trail friendly sandals

​Websites that sell Hiking and Walking Supplies and Food for backpacking and resupply

Backcountry Foodie Ultralight Backpacking Recipe Membership
Balance Walking - specialize in walking poles
​CamoTrek offering quality footwear, clothing and equipmet

Clever Hiker - Lightweight Backpacking + videos + gear reviews + trip reports
Dirty Girl Gaitors keeping debris out of your shoes
Fernweh Food Co. Meals and Snacks
Garmin Satellite Communications plus other Garmin products
Gear Junky The World's Hiking Trails on One Map illustrated by hand.
GearTrade Sell Your Used Outdoor Gear
Gossamer Gear Take Less do More
​Hiker Hunger Carbon Fiber Trekking Poles
Hyperlite Mountain Gear-Elevate Your Adventures
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​Katabatic Gear award winning ultralight gear
MSR Mountain Safety Research Gear
Outdoor Research OR Outdoor clothing and gear
Osprey Backpacks duffels travel backpacks
PACT Outdoors Nature is calling bathroom kit

​​Pro Compression Compression socks
​​Ray-Way Products Make your own hiking and camping gear
​Road ID Co-owned by Mike and Edward Wimmer - If you can't speak for yourself your Road ID will
Six Moon Design offering lightweight high quality affordable backpacking equipment also Umbrellas
​Showers Pass Waterproof gear

​TrekSumo Gear Reviews Hiking and extreme adventure
Triple Crown Outfitters 

​Ultimate Direction by the Women's Collective



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Articles about Gear:

Why Sun Umbrellas Are Becoming Thru-Hikers Favorite Piece of Gear by Katie Kommer July 31, 2020 from The Trek


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Nomadik ​Discover the latest gear. Spend more time outdoors.

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  • AGING
  • Blog
  • Books
  • Bridges
  • Children
  • Competition
  • Contact Form
  • Disabled Hikers
  • Donor page
  • Events
  • Flaneur
  • Gear
  • history
  • Indoor
  • Labyrinth
  • Long distance
  • Nature
  • Nordic
  • Outdated Info
  • Orienteering
  • Pilgrimage
  • Resources
  • Rucking
  • Seek and find
  • Stairs
  • State Info
  • Statues
  • Training & Health
  • Volkswalking
  • Walkability